WARNING - There will be some harsh opinions on this page.
Give Me Your Unpopular Baby Name Opinions… and I’ll see if I agree with you!!! Here are some of mine: (you don’t have to follow format)
1. A popular name I don’t like [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] 2. A name everyone hates but I like [name_u]Niall[/name_u] 3. A name that has gotten popular that I did not want to become popular [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] 4. A name family I don’t like [name_m]Ken[/name_m], 5. A trend I can’t get on board with -iel endings… Cashiel, [name_m]Dashiell[/name_m], [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m], etc 6. A trend I didn’t like at its peak but do now The name [name_m]Bear[/name_m] 7. A first letter I don’t much care for Z 8. A name I like but think is overhyped [name_u]Milo[/name_u], [name_u]Oliver[/name_u] 9. A name everyone else thinks is dated but I think is still fresh/ready for a revival [name_m]Niklaus[/name_m] 10. A name that doesn’t get enough love [name_m]Calix[/name_m]
I like [name_u]Niall[/name_u]! I didn’t know people hated it.
I didn’t know [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] was popular; I’m fond of the name because it has personal meaning to me but only as a middle.
I like [name_m]Ken[/name_m]- names mostly [name_u]Kennedy[/name_u], but this is fair. [name_u]Kennedy[/name_u] is also a family name for me and my beloved godfather is [name_m]Kenneth[/name_m] “[name_m]Ken[/name_m],” though, so I’m very biased here. Not sure I’d love otherwise.
I don’t mind -iel names but tend to prefer -ien or -ian names.
I don’t mind [name_m]Bear[/name_m], my only issue is it feels a bit nicknamey or “cutesy” to me personally. Also I’ve known multiple dogs named [name_m]Bear[/name_m].
Already shared this on the girls post but I’m hot and cold about Z. For boys I love [name_u]Zion[/name_u], [name_u]Zephyr[/name_u], [name_m]Zander[/name_m], [name_m]Zeb[/name_m] and dislike [name_u]Zeke[/name_u] and [name_m]Zac[/name_m]- names but otherwise I’m fairly indifferent.
I prefer [name_u]Miles[/name_u] to [name_u]Milo[/name_u], and used to love [name_u]Oliver[/name_u] but now am pretty indifferent to it. I think I’m over it because of the popularity— I still love some popular names but this love wasn’t strong enough I guess. Actually, I’m not crazy about most O- names…
I’m on board for [name_m]Niklaus[/name_m], can [name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] and [name_u]Nikola[/name_u] (for boys) be included? I love love love the name [name_u]Niko[/name_u]/Nico but only as a nickname.
I like [name_m]Calix[/name_m]!
Also @Liv_Clare to clarify are you also asking for our unpopular opinions? I’ve got loads lol
I like [name_u]Arlo[/name_u], popular names I don’t like [name_u]Oliver[/name_u], [name_m]Maximilian[/name_m], [name_m]Leo[/name_m], [name_m]Oscar[/name_m], [name_m]Jaxon[/name_m], [name_m]Archie[/name_m], [name_m]Atticus[/name_m]
I like [name_u]Niall[/name_u] but not [name_u]Neil[/name_u], a name everyone hates that I like is
I don’t like [name_m]Atticus[/name_m], so I also didn’t want it to become popular because it grates on me and I didn’t want to have to hear it all the time
Ken is ok, I prefer Kennie, A family name I don’t like is [name_m]Paul[/name_m]
I like some iel - biblical iel because I love the sound and meaning - [name_m]Daniel[/name_m], [name_m]Asriel[/name_m] but I agree I don’t like [name_m]Dashiell[/name_m] or Cashiel. A popular trend I don’t like is place name names
I’m not a massive fan of bear but it’s ok. A trend I didn’t like at its peak but do now I’m not sure I can think of one
I agree for boys not a big fan of Z names. A letter I don’t care much for on boys Y
Not a fan of [name_u]Milo[/name_u] or [name_u]Oliver[/name_u]. A name I like but think is overhyped: [name_u]Arlo[/name_u], [name_u]Charlie[/name_u]
Love [name_m]Niklaus[/name_m]/Nicholas. A name others think is dated but I think is fresh [name_u]Howard[/name_u]/Howie
I don’t like [name_m]Calix[/name_m]. A name that I think doesn’t get enough hype: [name_u]Asa[/name_u], [name_m]Inigo[/name_m]
Hahaha ok you asked for it! I’ll respond to the same prompts you did.
1. A popular name I don’t like [name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]! I’m so sorry everyone, I just don’t get it at all. I don’t like most “[name_f]Bella[/name_f]” names on girls either though so it’s not specific to this name haha 2. A name everyone hates but I like I truly don’t mind most of the -ayden names that seem to drive a lot of name nerds crazy. Also I love [name_u]Jamie[/name_u] and [name_u]Indigo[/name_u] on a boy (I don’t like either on a girl). 3. A name that has gotten popular that I did not want to become popular [name_m]Elijah[/name_m] (I love it, but it’s waaaay too popular now!) 4. A name family I don’t like The “[name_u]August[/name_u]” names ([name_u]August[/name_u], [name_u]Augustine[/name_u], [name_m]Augustus[/name_m], etc). I don’t care for a single one of them (I’m sorry!) and they’re wildly popular on here. 5. A trend I can’t get on board with Giving well-established nicknames (eg [name_m]Johnny[/name_m], [name_u]Freddie[/name_u], [name_m]Mike[/name_m], [name_m]Tom[/name_m]) as standalone names. 6. A trend I didn’t like at its peak but do now Unisex names like [name_u]Morgan[/name_u], [name_u]Riley[/name_u], [name_u]Casey[/name_u], [name_u]Avery[/name_u], and [name_u]Taylor[/name_u] that were very popular in the 90s. I prefer most of these on boys but with every example I’ve given, have met boys and girls who wore the name well. 7. A first letter I don’t much care for O, though I do love a couple of O names I largely really don’t care for them as a whole. 8. A name I like but think is overhyped [name_u]Miles[/name_u]. Nothing against it, though. 9. A name everyone else thinks is dated but I think is still fresh/ready for a revival [name_u]Scott[/name_u] and [name_m]Brian[/name_m]— I don’t see either being used much and I don’t see them as especially dated myself. 10. A name that doesn’t get enough love [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m], [name_m]Duncan[/name_m], [name_m]Seamus[/name_m] (I may be biased because this is my middle name)
Edit: just realised this says “Boys’ Edition” sorry for the irrelevant answers!
1. A popular name I don’t like? [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
2. A name everyone hates but I like? [name_f]Ishtar[/name_f]
3. A name that has gotten popular that I did not want to become popular [name_u]Kit[/name_u] but I knew it would
4. A name family I don’t like With a select few exceptions, I’m not wild about L—L names ([name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Lyla[/name_f], [name_f]Layla[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Lilia[/name_f], etc.)
5. A trend I can’t get on board with [name_u]James[/name_u] in the middle for a girl; names ending in -lynn; and I’m still not quite there on [name_u]September[/name_u]/October/November/December as names (slowly getting there though!)
6. A trend I didn’t like at its peak but do now Middle name [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]? I don’t know, this is a tricky one!
7. A first letter I don’t much care for I don’t really like any Q names apart from [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]; also there are lots of K names that aren’t really my style, even though I named my child one that is!
8. A name I like but think is overhyped [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
9. A name everyone else thinks is dated but I think is still fresh/ready for a revival [name_f]Marianne[/name_f], [name_f]Maxine[/name_f], [name_u]Cassidy[/name_u] (b) and [name_m]Roger[/name_m]
10. A name that doesn’t get enough love [name_m]Dougray[/name_m]!!
1. A popular name I don’t like [name_u]Noah[/name_u], also [name_m]Bear[/name_m] just because I have seen 3 now so to me that’s popular in my circle lol 2. A name everyone hates but I like [name_m]Remiel[/name_m] 3. A name that has gotten popular that I did not want to become popular [name_m]Archie[/name_m], [name_u]Elias[/name_u], [name_m]Elijah[/name_m], [name_u]Freddie[/name_u], [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] (Always been popular but people keep using him grr!!) 4. A name family I don’t like 5. A trend I can’t get on board with 6. A trend I didn’t like at its peak but do now It’s still at it’s peak in [name_u]Britain[/name_u] etc, but I didn’t use to like nicknames as stand alone names, but now I understand it and like many. 7. A first letter I don’t much care for Q, K, C, U, Y. 8. A name I like but think is overhyped [name_u]Oliver[/name_u], [name_u]Miles[/name_u] 9. A name everyone else thinks is dated but I think is still fresh/ready for a revival 10. A name that doesn’t get enough love [name_m]Leon[/name_m]
I am also not a fan of [name_u]Arlo[/name_u]!
I like [name_u]Niall[/name_u], although I think about [name_u]Niall[/name_u] Horan.
I know 3 little [name_m]Atticus[/name_m]’ now.
I am guilty of liking iel ending names.
Not a fan of [name_m]Bear[/name_m]. [name_u]Love[/name_u] the animals though!
I really like the letter Z.
Ditto!
Interesting choice!
Never heard of [name_m]Calix[/name_m]!
1. A popular name I don’t like Atticus, Milo, Oliver, James, Daniel, Cash 2. A name everyone hates but I like Bruce 3. A name that has gotten popular that I did not want to become popular Jack 4. A name family I don’t like -son, -lee/leigh, -iley, -inley, -lynn, -ayden/aden 5. A trend I can’t get on board with creative spelling 6. A trend I didn’t like at its peak but do now nicknames as full first names 7. A first letter I don’t much care for X, Q 8. A name I like but think is overhyped none 9. A name everyone else thinks is dated but I think is still fresh/ready for a revival Mark, Roger, Scott 10. A name that doesn’t get enough love Adam, Vaughn, Timothy
1. A popular name I don’t like [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u], [name_m]Thomas[/name_m], nothing against the [name_m]Mark[/name_m] [name_m]Twain[/name_m] character. 2. A name everyone hates but I like Dillinger, [name_u]Cloud[/name_u], [name_u]Landon[/name_u], theres tons 3. A name that has gotten popular that I did not want to become popular [name_u]Oliver[/name_u] 4. A name family I don’t like names that begin with [name_u]Cal[/name_u] or [name_m]Cas[/name_m] for boys 5. A trend I can’t get on board with y in place of i in the middle of names sometimes 6. A trend I didn’t like at its peak but do now [name_u]Aiden[/name_u] haha 7. A first letter I don’t much care for V 8. A name I like but think is overhyped Not sure 9. A name everyone else thinks is dated but I think is still fresh/ready for a revival [name_m]Adam[/name_m], [name_u]Neil[/name_u] 10. A name that doesn’t get enough love [name_u]Neptune[/name_u] idk maybe Nevada. I like names that start with N, but have a hard time finding obscure but good ones.
1. A popular name I don’t like [name_u]Oliver[/name_u] 2. A name everyone hates but I like So many of those… [name_m]Narcissus[/name_m]? 3. A name that has gotten popular that I did not want to become popular [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] (too good to be popular!) 4. A name family I don’t like [name_u]Cass[/name_u]- names 5. A trend I can’t get on board with Word names 6. A trend I didn’t like at its peak but do now Hmm… [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]? I haven’t been a name nard for a long time, so no major trend changes. 7. A first letter I don’t much care for Q and Z 8. A name I like but think is overhyped [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] 9. A name everyone else thinks is dated but I think is still fresh/ready for a revival [name_m]Walter[/name_m]! 10. A name that doesn’t get enough love [name_m]Leopold[/name_m]
A popular name I don’t like: I can’t stand [name_u]Oliver[/name_u] for some reason, it sounds so snivelly to me, no offence to anyone who likes it. A name everyone hates but I like: [name_m]Lucifer[/name_m]. Literally. (Wouldn’t use it, but I love it to bits) A name that has gotten popular that I did not want to become popular: [name_u]Atlas[/name_u] The graph shows one of the steepest rises I’ve ever seen on NB. So sad. And I’ve been loving this for years. A name family I don’t like: Nobody’s surprised but [name_u]Jayden[/name_u], [name_m]Kaden[/name_m], [name_m]Braden[/name_m] etc A trend I can’t get on board with: Violent, aggressive or hyper-masculine boys names like [name_m]Gunner[/name_m], [name_u]Hunter[/name_u], Raider etc. I think this perpetuates toxic masculinity! There are much better, healthier ways to be “badass”. A trend I didn’t like at its peak but I do now: I didn’t like [name_u]Cove[/name_u] when it was coming up the charts like crazy in 2019, but now I’ve completely fallen for it in a post/mid-Covid world. Go figure! A first letter I don’t much care for: B names don’t do it for me. I really don’t love them much for any gender. A name I like but I think is overhyped: [name_u]August[/name_u] is really nice and on my list, but is super hyped up on here! A name everyone else thinks is dated but I think is still fresh/ready for a revival: Not dated per se, but I think [name_m]Casper[/name_m] is ready for a revival. It’s time for it to shed its ghostly shackles! I don’t even associate this with the friendly ghost and I’m a 90s baby. It’s such a great name. A name that doesn’t get enough love: Kairos. Kairos. Kairos. I think I’m the only person on this website who likes Kairos lmfao.
a popular name i dont like [name_u]James[/name_u] & [name_u]Liam[/name_u] just dont excite me
a name everyone hates but i like [name_m]Sylvester[/name_m] (at least i never hear much love for it haha)
a name that has gotten popular that I did not want to become popular [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
a name family i dont like i suppose names ending in -ington ([name_u]Ellington[/name_u], [name_m]Harrington[/name_m]) a little pretentious imo
a trend i cant get on board with im not sure if its a trend, but ive always found names that are verbs ([name_u]Dash[/name_u], [name_m]Chuck[/name_m], [name_u]Hunter[/name_u], [name_u]Ryder[/name_u]) a little silly ? haha
a trend i didnt like at its peak but i do now [name_u]Robin[/name_u]
a first letter i don’t care much for either g or y, i have very few names i like that start with those
a name i like but think is overhyped [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], its such a sweet handsome name and everyone else seems to think so too !
a name everyone else thinks is dated but i think is still fresh/ready for revival [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] or [name_m]Leroy[/name_m]
a name that doesn’t get enough love Auxence, i barely see it here
A popular name I don’t like: [name_u]Jackson[/name_u] /Jaxon and [name_u]Oliver[/name_u] I name everyone hates but I love: [name_u]Killian[/name_u] A name that has gotten popular that I don’t want to be popular: [name_u]August[/name_u] A name family I don’t like: [name_m]Kaiden[/name_m], [name_u]Aiden[/name_u], [name_u]Braiden[/name_u] etc. A trend I can’t get on board with: -ley endings for boys names. Ex: [name_m]Wesley[/name_m], [name_u]Finley[/name_u]. A trend I didn’t like at its peak, but do now: Nicknames as first names A first letter I don’t care for much: (other than (U X Y) B’s and I’s A name I like but is over hyped: [name_u]Finn[/name_u] (all long forms too) A name I think is ready for revival: [name_m]Thatcher[/name_m], [name_m]Walt[/name_m], [name_m]Darwin[/name_m] A name that doesn’t get enough love: [name_m]Desmond[/name_m]!
1. A popular name I don’t like [name_u]August[/name_u], [name_u]Noah[/name_u], or [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] 2. A name everyone hates but I like [name_u]Cassidy[/name_u] on a boy 3. A name that has gotten popular that I did not want to become popular [name_u]Finn[/name_u] and its long forms. 4. A name family I don’t like -den endings ([name_u]Aiden[/name_u], [name_u]Hayden[/name_u], [name_u]Brayden[/name_u]) or -son endings ([name_m]Harrison[/name_m], [name_u]Jackson[/name_u]) unless he’s literally the son of [name_m]John[/name_m] or [name_m]Henry[/name_m]. 5. A trend I can’t get on board with Unusual/creative spelling 6. A trend I didn’t like at its peak but do now [name_u]Bo[/name_u]-ho granola nouns ([name_u]River[/name_u], [name_u]Cedar[/name_u], [name_u]Sage[/name_u]) 7. A first letter I don’t much care for P, though there are names I like across the whole alphabet. 8. A name I like but think is overhyped [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] 9. A name everyone else thinks is dated but I think is still fresh/ready for a revival [name_m]Rufus[/name_m] and [name_m]Otis[/name_m] 10. A name that doesn’t get enough love [name_m]Bruce[/name_m]
1. A popular name I don’t like: [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], [name_u]Asher[/name_u], [name_u]Milo[/name_u] 2. A name everyone hates but I like: [name_m]Orson[/name_m] 3. A name that has gotten popular that I did not want to become popular: [name_u]Oliver[/name_u] 4. A name family I don’t like: [name_u]Aiden[/name_u] spinoffs ([name_u]Hayden[/name_u], [name_m]Zayden[/name_m], [name_u]Brayden[/name_u]) 5. A trend I can’t get on board with: Profession names ([name_u]Mason[/name_u], [name_m]Fielder[/name_m], [name_u]Hunter[/name_u], [name_m]Fisher[/name_m], [name_u]Porter[/name_u]) 6. A trend I didn’t like at its peak but do now: [name_u]Nature[/name_u] names ([name_u]River[/name_u], [name_m]Forrest[/name_m], [name_u]Oak[/name_u], [name_u]Onyx[/name_u]) 7. A first letter I don’t much care for: B 8. A name I like but think is overhyped: [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] 9. A name everyone else thinks is dated but I think is still fresh/ready for a revival: Sooooo many. This category embodies my naming style. [name_u]Lionel[/name_u], Wilbur, [name_u]Sidney[/name_u], [name_m]Albert[/name_m], [name_u]Quincy[/name_u], [name_m]Edmund[/name_m], [name_u]Laurence[/name_u], [name_m]Julius[/name_m], [name_m]Linus[/name_m], [name_m]Cecil[/name_m], [name_m]Walter[/name_m], [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] and [name_u]Percy[/name_u]. 10. A name that doesn’t get enough love: [name_m]Jethro[/name_m]
Yes someone else who doesn’t like [name_u]Oliver[/name_u]!!!
also in relation to [name_m]Lucifer[/name_m] I remember you had a whole conversation going on quick poll thread but actually my first association is the cat from [name_f]Cinderella[/name_f] rather than Satan/devil
also super with you on the aydens with the exception of [name_u]Aidan[/name_u] which I love.
I actually agree with most of your unpopular opinions
I’m not sure I can think of one
sorry for the irrelevant answers!
but I knew it would
